Broxtowe

The religious profile of Broxtowe changed substantially between the last two censuses. Data from the census show there were changes in housing tenure, health and work life.

The population reached nearly 110,000

In the 10 years leading up to 2011, the population of Broxtowe increased by 1.8%, from almost 108,000 to 109,000.

The addition of just over 1,900 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Broxtowe was home to, on average, 9.8 people per football pitch-sized piece of land (about 7,140 square metres).

Population density was higher than the average across the East Midlands

Population density (usual residents per 7,140 square metres) across the East Midlands, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

More people cohabiting

Census 2011 data also show a change in family life for many in Broxtowe.

The percentage of households in Broxtowe, which comprised a cohabiting couple, increased from 8.3% in 2001 to 11% in 2011.

The proportion that had only a single person remained close to 28%, while the percentage of households in Broxtowe, which comprised a married couple (with or without children), decreased from 41% to 37%.

The proportion of households with an unmarried couple increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 8.7% in 2001 to 10% in 2011). Across England, the proportion increased from 8.3% to 9.9%.

The percentage of households with a cohabiting couple in Broxtowe increased by 2.5 percentage points

Percentage of households in Broxtowe, the East Midlands and England that had an unmarried couple, March 2001 and March 2011

Religion in Broxtowe

The number of people in Broxtowe that described themselves as having no religion increased from about 20,000 in 2001 to just over 35,000 in 2011. This represents a change from 19% to 32% of the local population.

The percentage increased by more than the average across the East Midlands (from 16% to 27%) and the average across England (from 15% to 25%).

The number of people in Broxtowe that described themselves as Christian decreased from just under 76,000 in 2001 to about 62,000 in 2011 (from 71% to 57%). The number of people who did not disclose their religious affiliation decreased from just under 8,300 to just over 7,900 (from 7.7% to 7.2%).

About 1,600 people (0.9%) said they were Muslim, up from about 930 in 2001 (1.5%).

There are many factors that can cause changes to the religious profile of an area, such as migration and varying fertility rates between religious groups. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals choose to self-identify between censuses.

The population without a religion in Broxtowe increased by 13 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Broxtowe by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of privately rented homes increased in Broxtowe, but at a slower rate than in Gedling, a statistically similar local authority area.

In Broxtowe, the proportion of private renting increased from 9.4% in 2001 to 14% in 2011. During the same period, the proportion in Gedling increased from 6.4% to 13%.

Across the East Midlands, the share of privately rented homes increased from 8.5% to 15%.

The rate of social housing in Broxtowe fell from 12% to 11%, while the rate of home ownership decreased from 76% to 73%.

Private renting in Broxtowe increased by 4.7 percentage points

Percentage of households in Broxtowe, the East Midlands and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of Broxtowe residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 9.1% to 5.3% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just over 8 in 10 (80%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 68% in 2001. The percentage of Broxtowe residents that described their health as fair decreased from 23% to 14%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 9.4% in 2001 to 5.7% in 2011). Across England, the proportion fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in Broxtowe decreased by 3.8 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Broxtowe, the East Midlands and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer people worked long hours

The percentage of employed people in Broxtowe working more than 49 hours in the week before the census decreased from 12% to 8.9% between the last two censuses.

In 2011, just over 1 in 40 (2.8%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) said they had worked less than 16 hours the previous week, compared with 1.8% in 2001.

The proportion of people working long hours fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 14% in 2001 to 10% in 2011). Across England, the proportion fell from 13% to 10%.

Long hour working in Broxtowe decreased by 3.1 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in Broxtowe, the East Midlands and England that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

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